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Celebrate July 4 with The Venice Symphony at the Downtown Fort Myers' 4th of July Celebration
FORT MYERS — The Venice Symphony Jazz Orchestra will provide a “Star-Spangled Salute” at the Downtown Fort Myers 4th of July Celebration with a tribute to Southwest Florida Veterans at the Caloosa Sound Amphitheater.
Breeze Airways will begin a direct flight to Fort Myers from Burlington
Starting on Oct. 4, just in time for possible wintery weather in Vermont, you'll be able to fly non-stop to Fort Myers on Florida's Gulf Coast from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport on Breeze Airways. Breeze Airways is the latest airline to fly out of Leahy BTV, beginning service in...
Mussels’ offense stymied in 9-2 loss to Tampa
FORT MYERS – Tampa starting pitcher Josh Grosz stymied the Mussels’ offense in the Tarpons’ 9-2 victory at Hammond Stadium Friday night. Grosz (2-5) spun 6.1 scoreless innings, limiting Fort Myers (36-36, 5-2) to just two hits while striking out six. After a scoreless first inning, Tampa...
Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo kicks off in downtown Fort Myers
Did you hear all the buzz about what’s going on in downtown Fort Myers this weekend?. The best tattoo artists in the industry are in town for the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo. It kicked off Friday and runs through the weekend, and it’s being held at the Caloosa...
FIU earns highest rank for FL performance award, FGCU lowest
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Florida International University ranked highest among the 12 Florida public universities in qualifying for performance-based funding awards. Criteria to determine the awards include graduate employment or further education, median wage of graduates, tuition and fees, graduates with degrees in areas of strategic emphasis, and other indicia of academic progress. Eleven of the state’s 12 public […] The post FIU earns highest rank for FL performance award, FGCU lowest appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Saharan dust plumes bring health concerns
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It's making its way from Africa to Southwest Florida and it could cause some health problems for people. We're talking about a huge plume of Saharan dust about to blanket the local area. As allergy season is in full bloom for many people a huge...
SWFL reacts to the presidential debate
Whether you’re rooting for Former President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden, or you just can’t choose a side, everyone has an opinion about this debate. Just about every restaurant and bar we walked by in downtown Fort Myers seemed to have the debate on at least one TV, Thursday night, so we walked inside many of these businesses and started talking to people.
Fort Myers taekwondo coach Nikki Oliver headed to Olympic Training Camp
GATEWAY, Fla. — With the 2024 Olympics less than a month away, the country's top athletes are deep into preparations for Paris. One of the people who is helping those athletes get ready is Fort Myers taekwondo instructor Nikki Oliver. Grandmaster Nikki's path to the Olympics all started with a kick in ballet class.
2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings
Two of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings in Fort Myers over the weekend. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, on Sunday, police responded to a shooting in the area of Fowler Street and Moreno Avenue. It was discovered that a home at 3215 Royal...
'Five years is a long time coming': Prosecutors react to Wade Wilson death recommendation
Two prosecuting attorneys are counting a victory while reflecting on the complexities of the capital murder case against a Fort Myers man in the brutal deaths of two Cape Coral women. A jury's death recommendation for Wade Wilson, 30, of Fort Myers, in the 2019 murders was five years in...
Renderings released for 'Innovation Walk' at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Continuing to advance toward the future is exactly what is happening at Centennial Park in Fort Myers. Fort Myers CRA commissioners approved renderings for the Innovation Walk, which will bring new, colorful and interactive sculptures to the popular park. Residents are already looking forward to seeing this come to life.
Fort Myers High alum Riley Ludlam finishes collegiate career as a Women's College World Series champion
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Oklahoma Sooners made history at this year's Women's College World Series, becoming the only softball team to claim four straight national titles. A former Fort Myers High School standout helped the Sooners achieve that championship. If you asked Riley Ludlam what her biggest dream...
Will Wade Wilson get death sentence? How Florida's death penalty works
Wade Wilson, a Fort Myers man convicted of murdering two Cape Coral women in 2019, is facing the death penalty. After weighing aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the jury in Wilson's trial recommended he receive death sentences for the brutal slayings of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz in Cape Coral. ...
Fort Myers' Krissy Gear unable to finish in 3,000-meter steeplechase at U.S. Olympic Trials
Krissy Gear's quest to go to Paris this summer ended far sooner than she had hoped. The Fort Myers alum was unable to rebound following a 10th-place finish in the qualifying round of the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Monday and was unable to finish Thursday night's race in Eugene, Oregon. According to an Instagram...
No-see-ums back in droves on Sanibel
SANIBEL, Florida — They're so small it's nearly impossible to see them, but their bite is horrendous. "No-see-ums," as they're known, are back in droves on our barrier islands, thriving in any brackish water they can find. "When you get to the boat ramp, you just have to run...
Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian
Are the billions of dollars spent on sand worth all of the big dump trucks rumbling through small island roads, giant excavators sitting on the beach and giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?. Since Hurricane Ian came to our shores, Southwest Florida has spent...
Every candidate elected unopposed in the Lee County 2024 elections
More than 100 candidates including a county commissioner and two constitutional officers were elected or reelected when the qualifying period for Lee County county, city and district offices ended at noon June 14. The qualifying period is a set time frame where candidates can officially register to run for office....
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